DRTx in the News
Below you’ll find some of the news coverage about how Disability Rights Texas is making an impact for people with disabilities in Texas.
Results
February 10, 2025
From the Austin American Statesman: “…Greenwell doesn’t know how much longer he will be able to afford to take care of Edgar as a community-based care provider under Medicaid. He …
January 24, 2025
From the Dallas Morning News: “Legislators to consider funding, guards, threat assessments. Texas lawmakers are confronting the fact that the security mandate they instituted after the Uvalde massacre is not …
January 16, 2025
From Capital and main: “Public school advocates say disability rights groups helped defeat voucher measures in three states in November. Disability advocates are challenging school choice programs, which typically give …
January 8, 2025
From Houston Landing: “Spring ISD has identified students with dyslexia at one of the lowest rates in the state over the past several years, potentially leaving hundreds of students without …
December 30, 2024
From the Houston Chronicle: “Mike Nichols devoted five years of his life to running the Coalition for the Homeless, which housed thousands of people in that time. Even so, he …
November 26, 2024
From KXAN News “Nathaniel Karle’s brother answered a knock at the door on April 15, then called back into the house for Nathaniel to come to the porch. There was …
October 31, 2024
From the Fort Worth Report “Michelle Bishop, manager for voter access and engagement with the National Disability Rights Network, said many polling places are already not compliant with the Americans …
October 31, 2024
From the Daily Texan: “With Election Day approaching on Nov. 5, voters with disabilities are raising concerns about voting accessibility and offering suggestions to make polling locations and the voting …
September 30, 2024
“The U.S. Department of Justice has reached a settlement with Hays County to ensure voters with disabilities can access polling places.” “…Under this agreement, eligible voters with disabilities in Hays …
September 25, 2024
“Some local school districts are anticipating increased special education program costs ahead of state-mandated changes to the way dyslexia services are provided.” “The changes are a result of House Bill …
